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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.34, 50,012.06 and 11,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.34, 50,012.06 and 11,711.96 is: 17,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.34 : 50,012.06 = 11,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.34/50,012.06 = 11,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.34x = 50,012.06 × 11,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.34x = 585,739,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,739,246.24/33,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.16

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